Another day, another controversy for Kanye West – a Manhattan photographer is claiming he was “assaulted, battered, beat and threatened” by the temperamental rap titan and his security personnel.

In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Michael Vazquez says the incident happened almost three years ago, when the “Gold Digger” rapper performed at Guastavino’s on the East Side.

Vazquez was there “as an invitee to film, photograph and report” on the May 14, 2008 event, a party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Casio’s G-Shock watch, the suit says.

West, who was reportedly paid $1 million for the gig, made the show a memorable one – he was backed up by four topless dancers wearing space helmets.

At some point that night, West, “his agents, servants and/or employees acting in the course and within the scope of their employment, detained and/or threatened and/or caused plaintiff to suffer injuries,” the suit says.

Vazquez is seeking unspecified money damages for his injuries as well as punitive damages .

It’s unclear why the suit is being filed now. Vazquez’s lawyer declined comment on the case.

Police sources said Vazquez did file a police report four hours after the alleged 11 pm incident, claiming that his camera and cell phone were taken by either restaurant or West’s security, and that he had suffered a dislocated shoulder and cuts to his face while scuffling with them.

West was not named as one of the attackers in the police report, and the criminal case was closed after cops found the complaint was unfounded, a police source said.

Reached at the apartment listed as Vazquez’s in the lawsuit, a man who answered the buzzer said, “I’m sorry. You have the wrong Michael Vazquez.”